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Amherst weekly news. (Amherst, Ohio), 1916-07-20

Amherst weekly news. (Amherst, Ohio), 1916-07-20 page 1

f t. -I YOURHOME PAPER r. Volume ii. "number jsa AMHERST, OKICiHUKSDAY, JULY 20, 1916. PRICE S1.00 PES YEAR. u;iio;i siiiAY SCHOOL PICIIIC ATinuiuou Sunday" Schools of Lorain County Will go to Lake ReKort, Wednesday, July 20? 100 in Prizes IWll be Offered Train Will Leave Amherst at 9:20 A. M, MOST ALL -SUNDAY SCHOOLS 05)r AMHERST TO ATTEND Great plans are being made for the annual picnic1 of the Sunday School Association of Lorain.' county, which will be held on Wednesday, July 26, at Lin-wood Park, Vermilion. Many schools in the county are arranging to send large delegations to the picnic and indications are that a record-breaking crowd will attend Nearly all- the Sunday schools of Am herst are planning to attend and it Is. expected Amherst will be well represented. V ' - ' .- SJKClAL TRAINS AND CARS.- A special train over the New York Central will leave here at 9:20 Wed' nesday morning for the park, In the evening the- train will leave- about 7 o'clock'; Special cars over the Lake Shore Blecric have been chartered .to -convey the picnickers to the popular resorWy" -. : ' - : . - - Special 'r.ound trip . rates for adults and children have been arranged .as follows; s. Lorain - 25' and " 15 cents; Wellington 65 and : 35 cents; Ridge- vllle 60 and ' 25 cents;- Amherst 15 and SO cents; Brownhelm 10 cents Jl (inra' KrnwnhP m in PPntS' i Elyria SO and 15 cents; Oberlln 45 and 25 cents; Kipton 55' and 30 cents. ' - - COLE WILL SPEAK. 'The fberlin Boys' Band will ac- company tKe picnickers and will furnish EDDBic at the park. during the lay.. The committee on arrangements have offered ?100 in prizes for sports of all kinds. " Championships between th.e, various schools will be ' settled. Hon. Ralph H. Cole, will deliver the address of the day. ' 'It has been several years since the schools of the county united in a general picnic and this year the Sunday schools expect to show that . they 'can gather together as large a crowd as any fraternal organization also to have as good a time. . , ' PRIZES' OFFERED. . , The priees offered by the' . Lorain County Sunday School Association for the winners in events to be held , at the picnic are &s follows: A bibie will be presented to the longest married couple boh of whom are cv the grounds. .'. i Th" oldest man on the ground Trill be presented with a cane. The 'oldest woman on the grounds will receive an umbrella. , The family having the largest' representation, on the ground will be - presented with a fourth of a barrel of flour. The person who can ' show the nnhmVpn rponrd for Snndav school attendance in the county will be presented With a bible. Pony, relay for boys A bag of peanuts will be given to each boy on ., the winning side. , EVENLY MATCH ED CONTENTION. . Tug o f war Preachers and un-day school superintendents vs, the Sunday School Teachers A bag of peanutH- for each member of the winning team. . Peanut grabbing ; contest for the littlB.toU A prize for every one. Quiot pitching contest, open for-all Grand prize, . a pair of athletic shoes. Tennis tournament, a team from - each tenship-r-grand prize of a (Continued on Pajire 8) : AMHERST BOY IS BITTEN BY SNAKE Whilo playing along the bank of Beaver Creek on Monday afternoon Clifford son of Mr. arid Mrs. A. R. Tolhurst, of Maln-st, was bitten on the foot by a water- snake. The foot began to swell and the lad was removed to a physician for treatment. - 'The wound is not thought to be dangerous. - V ,! cimoiiii PROGRAM BEST Amherst People Will.be Greatly , Interested in What Mr. She" . perd, Noted Commuuity Ex- pert, Will Have to Say on lave Topics of The Day. :" PLENTY MUSIC ON . . THIS YEAR,S PROGRAM AS- the time set for holding the annual Chautauqua, ' here, interest jn the . approaching - event, is exciting great Interest among the people of Amherst. The list of attractions this year is one of the best ever offered and the talent is of, the best in their "particular line of endeavor. There will be an unusual amount of musical . attractions this season, a feature that, will meet with instant favor: ; In addition there will be several speakers of renown who will have something Interesting as well as entertaining to say. One of the best offerings on the program- from' : a municipal' standpoint will be the ad dress . of Mr. R. D. Sheppard, the man who has given this- subject intense consideration and study ' and comes here as an expert to talk on a acquaintance., His afternoon address he calls "Babies and Polks," a " fascinating presentation in-popular words of the essential facts -of. several, ologies biology, embryologyf physiological and educational psychology with grams( Children are urge to be at the tent for this lecture, for babies and boys and girls will be used - on the platform to demonstrate and make persoifal the facts presented. The other attractions are!" Brooks' famous band will appear here on the. afternoon and night programs of the fourth day. This band is one of the oldest established and best known in America. It has played at some of the largest fes tivals, fairs and expositions in the country.- The band is made up of professional musicians and is made up largely of soloists. . Reno B. Welbourn, one of the most noted lecturerers in the country will be here, on the third day at night. Ha brings to the Chautauqua platform some of the wonders of scientific experiment and presents thm entertainingly to Chautauqua audiences. He boils water with a cake of Ice, propels a motor with the sound of a flute and doas a score of other things before . his audience. The L. A. C. Orchestra will pre sent two feature programs the los ing day of the Chautauqua. The Or chestra is composed of eight talented young ladles who will ofer an excellent program of high-class music. Strickland W. Gllliian, one of the leading humorist on the American platform,- will be one of the speakers on the Chautauqua here. Miss. Maud Wilia, reader, will in- tcirpat C,nnn,ln,, thl snnsnn with a new play, which she will interpret, "In the Vanguard," by Katrina Trask. It is a dramatic plea for pence, and as presented by Miss Willis is characterized by Rev. Wilbur F. Crafts, superintendent and treasurer of the International .Reform Bureau, as "the Christian message of this awful hour." NICKEL FAMILY HOLDS ANNUAL REUNION Over SO members of the Nickel family attended , their annual reunion l)oJd on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chris - Huesser, ,of South Amherst. ' The day was spent In a social man ner, a program of sports and amusements being enjoyed. At noon a fine dinner was served. C. J. Miller, is attending the special summer course for advanced Optometrists at the Columbia University, New York City, this week. This course is conducted by . Prof. A. J. Cross and his staff of Instructors and the system of Ocular work is considered the best in the world. ! . It Adv. EVER OFFERED A C Orchestf jto Present Two Feature Programs r Clc ing Day of Chautauqua r k 'si ' i Word has been received here of the death of- Adolph Huene, former well known-resident of Brownhelm, which took place on Thursday, July 13th, in Ford, Oklahoma. Deceased was nearly - 80 years of ageX Following the death of his wife a number of years ago he went to Oklahoma to live with his son. A son Leo Huene, of Brownhlem, survives. Funeral services were held in Oklahoma where burial was also made. JOHN LUDWIG FIRST - HEAT VICTIM HERE The first ' heat victim of the hot veath'er was reported yesterday when John Ludwig, of Forest-st.was overcome by the heat while working at the Ohio Quarries. Mr. Ludwig is 72 years of age and for several hours his condition was quite serious. He was removed to the home of his son, Henry Ludwig and was later taken to his home. Many of the employes at the quarries were reported to have left their work at noon on account of the heat and returned to their homes. - GIVEN SURPRISE ON HER " BIRTUDAY ANNIAERSARY - " ..,.. 7". - 1. 1 ..no rrl.rnn a pleasant surprise Friday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. L. S. Hanchett when about 20 friends gathered to spend the day as her guests. The occasion was In celebration of her 79th birthday anniversary. Social conversation and music added to the pleasure of the occasion and a good time was enjoyed. Mrs. Deuschle was presented with a number of pretty gifts. At five o'clock Mrs. Hanchett assisted by her daughter, Mrs. Newton Holzhauer, served a dainty lunch to the guests. NU CLUB ENJOYS PLEASANT OUTING Members of the Nu Club enjoyed a pleasant outing on Friday afternoon at Olen's Beach, Lorain. Seven members made the trip and spent a delightful day In bathing, boating and various other pleasures. The ladles took their lunch and at 6 o'clock a picnic luncheon was served. Eleven grains of radium were pro duced in the United States last year. AGED BROWNHELM MAN two it: i a L Considerable damage was reported in Amherst and vicinity as the result of the electrical storm on last Thursday afternoon. Two largo barns belonging to Garfield Harris, in Russia township, burned to the ground' when one of the barns was struck by lightning. One of the buildings was pratcically new and was equipped with lightning rods. Lightning struck the north barn and he flames soon spread to the adjoining buildings. Neighbors hurried to tho scene and assited in getting , out the livestock, tools and machinery. In the barns were stored 30 tons of hay which was burned. Five horses stabled in the barn were saved. A large granary filled with hundreds of bushels of wheat and oats (stooil near by, hut the heroic efforts of the neighbors carrying water, and the fact that it was covered with sheet iron, saved he building. Mr. Harris' loss will total several thousands of dollars, a portion of which is covered by insurance. f The local electric lighting and power system were put out of commission for a short time. VISIT AMHERST -BOYS AT CAMP Mr. and Tits. CimilcS Chcciiiun and Henry J. Ludwig have returned from Columbus where they spent several days at Camp Willis visiting their sons, Harland Martin and Harvey Ludwig. The boys were glad to see their parents, but had no desire to return home. They are members of the Fifth regiment. WOODMEN TO GO TO CONVENTION Members of the Woodmen of the World are planning to leave here Sunday morning in a special car over the Green Line for Wellington where they will take a special train ' for Columbus. The soecial car will ! leave here at five in the morning. The state convention of the order will be held at Columbus and nearly 1000 members will be initiated. Nell, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. John Ludwig. of the Middle Ridge, underwent an operation Friday for the removal of his tonsils and adenoids.The operation was performed at home and was successful. : - -...V; . -.-liV I .' - jfer - . z 3? : 3r SOUTH AMHERST ROAD TO BE MODERN ROAD J Work will be Btnrted this week on repairs to the South Amherst road. The county commissioners a few days ago let tlfe .contract for the improvement to W. B. Traxler, of Lorain. Beglning at South Amherst the road will be improved with an asphalt top for one mile. It will be sixteen feet wide. The remainder of the distance from this point 'to Amherst will be filled with slag. The commissioners and township trustees will purchase the slag and have ordered a car of the material. It is expected the improvement will be completed within two weeks. SELECT BOYS TO BE T TO STATE Carl Schmitten, of Ridgeville, and James O'Connor, of Carlisle on Saturday were elected "corn boy," delegates from Lorain county to the Ohio state fair at Columbus. The appointment was made by county officials, educators and editors. Alternates elected were Irwin Xeiding, of Vermilion, who ranked second highest among "corn boys" of the state in last year's corn growing contest,, and Ralph Lowe, of North Eaton. MISSION WORKERS HOLD A MEETING An interesting meeting of the Ladies' Foreign Misionary society of the Methodist church was held Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Carl Eyerick. on the South Amherst road. Twelve members were present. ' Following the business session a program was given. Mrs. W. F. Evans and Mrs. F. J. Brattin gave excellent papers. Light refreshments were served by the hostess. sirs. t:hrma HOSTHSS , TO CLOY Ml I.K AF CU B Mrs. William Ehrman was hostess this afternoon to the members of the Clover Leaf Club at her home on Tenney-av. The forepart of the afternoon was spent in needlework and crocheting which proved Interesting diversions to the guests. Later music with social conversation was enjoyed. The home presented an attrac-Ive appearance huge- bouquets of sweet peas and nasturtiums being used in decorating. A delicious lunch was served by the hostess. II. NIGHOLL ACCEPTS POSITION IN LORAIN filNlf IHflJ INSTITUTION uniimiiu muiiiuiiuii Harry Nicholl. of Maln-st, has accepted a position In the National Bank of oCmmerce at Lorain. Mr. Nicholl has been connected with the Guardian Savings & Trust Company, of Cleveland, for twelv e years. He has had charge of the Investment department, one of the largest instltulons . of its kind tn Ohio. Ho will be of great assistance to the Lorain bank In helping to place its large accummulntion of loanable funds. Mr. Nicholl is the son of the late James Nicholl of the Cleveland Stone Company and has a large acquaintanceship in this section of the state. GREEN LINE TO START It has been announced definitely thatt the Cleveland, Southwestern and Columbus Electric line will begin to haul freight In the near future. The date is not yet ready for announcement because the company does not know when this time will come. The service will be inaugurated first on the southern division and will be started on the Elyria division i:i about a year, officials said Friday. The green freight cars that will be used by the company are about really for distribution to different points along tho line, and will make a business like effect when running through the streets of the towns along the line. According to preliminary plans the freight cars will run during the night hours, in an effort that will be made to make these hours productive. STREET SIGNS ARE BEING ERECTED Street Commisioner C. Brucker will be busy for several days placing the new street signs which arrived recently. The signs are black with white letters and are placed on telephone poles throughout the village. Following the inauguration of free mail delivery service the signs were purchased by the council. Among the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence was one clergyman John Witherspoon of New Jersey. CHIMES COME HERETO WIN SUPPORT Keen Interest U Manifested on Every Hand in The Primary Battle to he Staged in TbU County Next Month And Fijrht Will he Hard Fought. YOTIN PRECINCTS OF COUNTY ARE VISITED With tho near approach of August Interest in the primaries is on a keen edge. It is generally conceded that one of the largest votes ever polled will be counted at this primary election as every voter is taking a keen interest In the fight and shows a disposition to see that good and capable men are named to (Hi tho offices. The voters are beginning to realize that the primary is the place to fight the battle and not in the primary men are placed in nomination for the various offices and therefor it is important to see that the best man available is named for tho place. As far as the candidaos are concerned they are a busy lot these days. Scarcely a day passes that several do not visit the town and mingle with, the voters. During the past week quite a number of the candidates have been in the village to urge the support of the voters in their behalf. The majority realize that they need the Amherst vote. Not only Is Amherst visited by the candidates of both political factjfms, fbut every HsSieing visited to gafn the support of those who cast ballots. There is every indication that this fall the real battle will be waged in the primaries and that the election in November will be merely a struggle between the parties. $5,000 SETTLEMENT EOR DEATH IN N. I C. RY. CRASH HERE Probate Judge Hadden, of Cleveland, this week authorized William Hadded administrator of the estate of Mrs. Jennie Haddad, who was killed here on March 2!th in the triple New York Central wreck, to ac cept $5,000 as a setlement of a, damage claim against the New York Central railroad. Guardians of Mrs. Haddnd's two small children by a former marriage consented to the settlement. The children will be the chief beneficiaries.Mrs. Haddad was one of the vic-ims of the wreck who died on tho train while being taken to Memorial hospital, at Elyria. STREETS ARE OILED. Milan avenue from the switch tr:ick to Lke Stret ?vi n trin North Main and Milan avenue, adjoining the pavement, were oiled by Street Commissioner Brucker Tuesday.LARGE NUMBERS ATTEND BAND CONCERTS A large and enthusiastic audience gathered in and around the Town Hall park last evening to listen to the program of music offered by the Amherst City band at their mid-week, concert. Director Frank Krugmann and his band members gave a splendid program of music which was greatly en-Joyed by all who attended. The concerts are attracting large crowd and proving a great success. TO KYTERTA1X SOCIETY. The Sodality Sewing club of Sf Joseph's Catholic Church will be en- tertained next Saturday evening by; the Misses Christina and Anna Hoya'. at their home on the Middle ridge. The young ladies will meet at the the home of Miss Margaret Wohlever on Franklin avenue at 7 o'clock fof their trip to the country. : v , - V

f t. -I YOURHOME PAPER r. Volume ii. "number jsa AMHERST, OKICiHUKSDAY, JULY 20, 1916. PRICE S1.00 PES YEAR. u;iio;i siiiAY SCHOOL PICIIIC ATinuiuou Sunday" Schools of Lorain County Will go to Lake ReKort, Wednesday, July 20? 100 in Prizes IWll be Offered Train Will Leave Amherst at 9:20 A. M, MOST ALL -SUNDAY SCHOOLS 05)r AMHERST TO ATTEND Great plans are being made for the annual picnic1 of the Sunday School Association of Lorain.' county, which will be held on Wednesday, July 26, at Lin-wood Park, Vermilion. Many schools in the county are arranging to send large delegations to the picnic and indications are that a record-breaking crowd will attend Nearly all- the Sunday schools of Am herst are planning to attend and it Is. expected Amherst will be well represented. V ' - ' .- SJKClAL TRAINS AND CARS.- A special train over the New York Central will leave here at 9:20 Wed' nesday morning for the park, In the evening the- train will leave- about 7 o'clock'; Special cars over the Lake Shore Blecric have been chartered .to -convey the picnickers to the popular resorWy" -. : ' - : . - - Special 'r.ound trip . rates for adults and children have been arranged .as follows; s. Lorain - 25' and " 15 cents; Wellington 65 and : 35 cents; Ridge- vllle 60 and ' 25 cents;- Amherst 15 and SO cents; Brownhelm 10 cents Jl (inra' KrnwnhP m in PPntS' i Elyria SO and 15 cents; Oberlln 45 and 25 cents; Kipton 55' and 30 cents. ' - - COLE WILL SPEAK. 'The fberlin Boys' Band will ac- company tKe picnickers and will furnish EDDBic at the park. during the lay.. The committee on arrangements have offered ?100 in prizes for sports of all kinds. " Championships between th.e, various schools will be ' settled. Hon. Ralph H. Cole, will deliver the address of the day. ' 'It has been several years since the schools of the county united in a general picnic and this year the Sunday schools expect to show that . they 'can gather together as large a crowd as any fraternal organization also to have as good a time. . , ' PRIZES' OFFERED. . , The priees offered by the' . Lorain County Sunday School Association for the winners in events to be held , at the picnic are &s follows: A bibie will be presented to the longest married couple boh of whom are cv the grounds. .'. i Th" oldest man on the ground Trill be presented with a cane. The 'oldest woman on the grounds will receive an umbrella. , The family having the largest' representation, on the ground will be - presented with a fourth of a barrel of flour. The person who can ' show the nnhmVpn rponrd for Snndav school attendance in the county will be presented With a bible. Pony, relay for boys A bag of peanuts will be given to each boy on ., the winning side. , EVENLY MATCH ED CONTENTION. . Tug o f war Preachers and un-day school superintendents vs, the Sunday School Teachers A bag of peanutH- for each member of the winning team. . Peanut grabbing ; contest for the littlB.toU A prize for every one. Quiot pitching contest, open for-all Grand prize, . a pair of athletic shoes. Tennis tournament, a team from - each tenship-r-grand prize of a (Continued on Pajire 8) : AMHERST BOY IS BITTEN BY SNAKE Whilo playing along the bank of Beaver Creek on Monday afternoon Clifford son of Mr. arid Mrs. A. R. Tolhurst, of Maln-st, was bitten on the foot by a water- snake. The foot began to swell and the lad was removed to a physician for treatment. - 'The wound is not thought to be dangerous. - V ,! cimoiiii PROGRAM BEST Amherst People Will.be Greatly , Interested in What Mr. She" . perd, Noted Commuuity Ex- pert, Will Have to Say on lave Topics of The Day. :" PLENTY MUSIC ON . . THIS YEAR,S PROGRAM AS- the time set for holding the annual Chautauqua, ' here, interest jn the . approaching - event, is exciting great Interest among the people of Amherst. The list of attractions this year is one of the best ever offered and the talent is of, the best in their "particular line of endeavor. There will be an unusual amount of musical . attractions this season, a feature that, will meet with instant favor: ; In addition there will be several speakers of renown who will have something Interesting as well as entertaining to say. One of the best offerings on the program- from' : a municipal' standpoint will be the ad dress . of Mr. R. D. Sheppard, the man who has given this- subject intense consideration and study ' and comes here as an expert to talk on a acquaintance., His afternoon address he calls "Babies and Polks," a " fascinating presentation in-popular words of the essential facts -of. several, ologies biology, embryologyf physiological and educational psychology with grams( Children are urge to be at the tent for this lecture, for babies and boys and girls will be used - on the platform to demonstrate and make persoifal the facts presented. The other attractions are!" Brooks' famous band will appear here on the. afternoon and night programs of the fourth day. This band is one of the oldest established and best known in America. It has played at some of the largest fes tivals, fairs and expositions in the country.- The band is made up of professional musicians and is made up largely of soloists. . Reno B. Welbourn, one of the most noted lecturerers in the country will be here, on the third day at night. Ha brings to the Chautauqua platform some of the wonders of scientific experiment and presents thm entertainingly to Chautauqua audiences. He boils water with a cake of Ice, propels a motor with the sound of a flute and doas a score of other things before . his audience. The L. A. C. Orchestra will pre sent two feature programs the los ing day of the Chautauqua. The Or chestra is composed of eight talented young ladles who will ofer an excellent program of high-class music. Strickland W. Gllliian, one of the leading humorist on the American platform,- will be one of the speakers on the Chautauqua here. Miss. Maud Wilia, reader, will in- tcirpat C,nnn,ln,, thl snnsnn with a new play, which she will interpret, "In the Vanguard," by Katrina Trask. It is a dramatic plea for pence, and as presented by Miss Willis is characterized by Rev. Wilbur F. Crafts, superintendent and treasurer of the International .Reform Bureau, as "the Christian message of this awful hour." NICKEL FAMILY HOLDS ANNUAL REUNION Over SO members of the Nickel family attended , their annual reunion l)oJd on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chris - Huesser, ,of South Amherst. ' The day was spent In a social man ner, a program of sports and amusements being enjoyed. At noon a fine dinner was served. C. J. Miller, is attending the special summer course for advanced Optometrists at the Columbia University, New York City, this week. This course is conducted by . Prof. A. J. Cross and his staff of Instructors and the system of Ocular work is considered the best in the world. ! . It Adv. EVER OFFERED A C Orchestf jto Present Two Feature Programs r Clc ing Day of Chautauqua r k 'si ' i Word has been received here of the death of- Adolph Huene, former well known-resident of Brownhelm, which took place on Thursday, July 13th, in Ford, Oklahoma. Deceased was nearly - 80 years of ageX Following the death of his wife a number of years ago he went to Oklahoma to live with his son. A son Leo Huene, of Brownhlem, survives. Funeral services were held in Oklahoma where burial was also made. JOHN LUDWIG FIRST - HEAT VICTIM HERE The first ' heat victim of the hot veath'er was reported yesterday when John Ludwig, of Forest-st.was overcome by the heat while working at the Ohio Quarries. Mr. Ludwig is 72 years of age and for several hours his condition was quite serious. He was removed to the home of his son, Henry Ludwig and was later taken to his home. Many of the employes at the quarries were reported to have left their work at noon on account of the heat and returned to their homes. - GIVEN SURPRISE ON HER " BIRTUDAY ANNIAERSARY - " ..,.. 7". - 1. 1 ..no rrl.rnn a pleasant surprise Friday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. L. S. Hanchett when about 20 friends gathered to spend the day as her guests. The occasion was In celebration of her 79th birthday anniversary. Social conversation and music added to the pleasure of the occasion and a good time was enjoyed. Mrs. Deuschle was presented with a number of pretty gifts. At five o'clock Mrs. Hanchett assisted by her daughter, Mrs. Newton Holzhauer, served a dainty lunch to the guests. NU CLUB ENJOYS PLEASANT OUTING Members of the Nu Club enjoyed a pleasant outing on Friday afternoon at Olen's Beach, Lorain. Seven members made the trip and spent a delightful day In bathing, boating and various other pleasures. The ladles took their lunch and at 6 o'clock a picnic luncheon was served. Eleven grains of radium were pro duced in the United States last year. AGED BROWNHELM MAN two it: i a L Considerable damage was reported in Amherst and vicinity as the result of the electrical storm on last Thursday afternoon. Two largo barns belonging to Garfield Harris, in Russia township, burned to the ground' when one of the barns was struck by lightning. One of the buildings was pratcically new and was equipped with lightning rods. Lightning struck the north barn and he flames soon spread to the adjoining buildings. Neighbors hurried to tho scene and assited in getting , out the livestock, tools and machinery. In the barns were stored 30 tons of hay which was burned. Five horses stabled in the barn were saved. A large granary filled with hundreds of bushels of wheat and oats (stooil near by, hut the heroic efforts of the neighbors carrying water, and the fact that it was covered with sheet iron, saved he building. Mr. Harris' loss will total several thousands of dollars, a portion of which is covered by insurance. f The local electric lighting and power system were put out of commission for a short time. VISIT AMHERST -BOYS AT CAMP Mr. and Tits. CimilcS Chcciiiun and Henry J. Ludwig have returned from Columbus where they spent several days at Camp Willis visiting their sons, Harland Martin and Harvey Ludwig. The boys were glad to see their parents, but had no desire to return home. They are members of the Fifth regiment. WOODMEN TO GO TO CONVENTION Members of the Woodmen of the World are planning to leave here Sunday morning in a special car over the Green Line for Wellington where they will take a special train ' for Columbus. The soecial car will ! leave here at five in the morning. The state convention of the order will be held at Columbus and nearly 1000 members will be initiated. Nell, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. John Ludwig. of the Middle Ridge, underwent an operation Friday for the removal of his tonsils and adenoids.The operation was performed at home and was successful. : - -...V; . -.-liV I .' - jfer - . z 3? : 3r SOUTH AMHERST ROAD TO BE MODERN ROAD J Work will be Btnrted this week on repairs to the South Amherst road. The county commissioners a few days ago let tlfe .contract for the improvement to W. B. Traxler, of Lorain. Beglning at South Amherst the road will be improved with an asphalt top for one mile. It will be sixteen feet wide. The remainder of the distance from this point 'to Amherst will be filled with slag. The commissioners and township trustees will purchase the slag and have ordered a car of the material. It is expected the improvement will be completed within two weeks. SELECT BOYS TO BE T TO STATE Carl Schmitten, of Ridgeville, and James O'Connor, of Carlisle on Saturday were elected "corn boy," delegates from Lorain county to the Ohio state fair at Columbus. The appointment was made by county officials, educators and editors. Alternates elected were Irwin Xeiding, of Vermilion, who ranked second highest among "corn boys" of the state in last year's corn growing contest,, and Ralph Lowe, of North Eaton. MISSION WORKERS HOLD A MEETING An interesting meeting of the Ladies' Foreign Misionary society of the Methodist church was held Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Carl Eyerick. on the South Amherst road. Twelve members were present. ' Following the business session a program was given. Mrs. W. F. Evans and Mrs. F. J. Brattin gave excellent papers. Light refreshments were served by the hostess. sirs. t:hrma HOSTHSS , TO CLOY Ml I.K AF CU B Mrs. William Ehrman was hostess this afternoon to the members of the Clover Leaf Club at her home on Tenney-av. The forepart of the afternoon was spent in needlework and crocheting which proved Interesting diversions to the guests. Later music with social conversation was enjoyed. The home presented an attrac-Ive appearance huge- bouquets of sweet peas and nasturtiums being used in decorating. A delicious lunch was served by the hostess. II. NIGHOLL ACCEPTS POSITION IN LORAIN filNlf IHflJ INSTITUTION uniimiiu muiiiuiiuii Harry Nicholl. of Maln-st, has accepted a position In the National Bank of oCmmerce at Lorain. Mr. Nicholl has been connected with the Guardian Savings & Trust Company, of Cleveland, for twelv e years. He has had charge of the Investment department, one of the largest instltulons . of its kind tn Ohio. Ho will be of great assistance to the Lorain bank In helping to place its large accummulntion of loanable funds. Mr. Nicholl is the son of the late James Nicholl of the Cleveland Stone Company and has a large acquaintanceship in this section of the state. GREEN LINE TO START It has been announced definitely thatt the Cleveland, Southwestern and Columbus Electric line will begin to haul freight In the near future. The date is not yet ready for announcement because the company does not know when this time will come. The service will be inaugurated first on the southern division and will be started on the Elyria division i:i about a year, officials said Friday. The green freight cars that will be used by the company are about really for distribution to different points along tho line, and will make a business like effect when running through the streets of the towns along the line. According to preliminary plans the freight cars will run during the night hours, in an effort that will be made to make these hours productive. STREET SIGNS ARE BEING ERECTED Street Commisioner C. Brucker will be busy for several days placing the new street signs which arrived recently. The signs are black with white letters and are placed on telephone poles throughout the village. Following the inauguration of free mail delivery service the signs were purchased by the council. Among the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence was one clergyman John Witherspoon of New Jersey. CHIMES COME HERETO WIN SUPPORT Keen Interest U Manifested on Every Hand in The Primary Battle to he Staged in TbU County Next Month And Fijrht Will he Hard Fought. YOTIN PRECINCTS OF COUNTY ARE VISITED With tho near approach of August Interest in the primaries is on a keen edge. It is generally conceded that one of the largest votes ever polled will be counted at this primary election as every voter is taking a keen interest In the fight and shows a disposition to see that good and capable men are named to (Hi tho offices. The voters are beginning to realize that the primary is the place to fight the battle and not in the primary men are placed in nomination for the various offices and therefor it is important to see that the best man available is named for tho place. As far as the candidaos are concerned they are a busy lot these days. Scarcely a day passes that several do not visit the town and mingle with, the voters. During the past week quite a number of the candidates have been in the village to urge the support of the voters in their behalf. The majority realize that they need the Amherst vote. Not only Is Amherst visited by the candidates of both political factjfms, fbut every HsSieing visited to gafn the support of those who cast ballots. There is every indication that this fall the real battle will be waged in the primaries and that the election in November will be merely a struggle between the parties. $5,000 SETTLEMENT EOR DEATH IN N. I C. RY. CRASH HERE Probate Judge Hadden, of Cleveland, this week authorized William Hadded administrator of the estate of Mrs. Jennie Haddad, who was killed here on March 2!th in the triple New York Central wreck, to ac cept $5,000 as a setlement of a, damage claim against the New York Central railroad. Guardians of Mrs. Haddnd's two small children by a former marriage consented to the settlement. The children will be the chief beneficiaries.Mrs. Haddad was one of the vic-ims of the wreck who died on tho train while being taken to Memorial hospital, at Elyria. STREETS ARE OILED. Milan avenue from the switch tr:ick to Lke Stret ?vi n trin North Main and Milan avenue, adjoining the pavement, were oiled by Street Commissioner Brucker Tuesday.LARGE NUMBERS ATTEND BAND CONCERTS A large and enthusiastic audience gathered in and around the Town Hall park last evening to listen to the program of music offered by the Amherst City band at their mid-week, concert. Director Frank Krugmann and his band members gave a splendid program of music which was greatly en-Joyed by all who attended. The concerts are attracting large crowd and proving a great success. TO KYTERTA1X SOCIETY. The Sodality Sewing club of Sf Joseph's Catholic Church will be en- tertained next Saturday evening by; the Misses Christina and Anna Hoya'. at their home on the Middle ridge. The young ladies will meet at the the home of Miss Margaret Wohlever on Franklin avenue at 7 o'clock fof their trip to the country. : v , - V